Colonialism in the countryside & Revolt of 1857

Given below are two statements, one labeled as Assertion (A) and other labeled as Reason (R) :

Assertion (A) : Zamindars defaulted on payments in the Permanent Settlement.

Reason (R) : Prices of the agricultural produce were low

• (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

• (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

• (A) is correct but (R) is not correct

• (R) is correct but (A) is not correct

Identify the primary purpose of Britishers to implement Permanent Settlement in Bengal. Choose the best suitable option from the following:

• To empower peasants of the region.

• To abolish land ownership of the region.

• To increase agricultural productivity of jotedars.

• To provide financial stability in British govt.

Arrange the following in chronological order and select the correct order from the following options :

1. 1. Santhal Rebellion

2. 2. Riots in Deccan villages

3. 3. Permanent Settlement in Bengal

4. 4. First Revenue Settlement in Bombay Deccan

• 1,2,3 and 4

• 2,3,4 and 1

• 3,4,1 and 2

• 4,1,2 and 3

Identify the East India Company’s officer with the help of following information:

• * Was a physician of Lord Wellesley

• * He surveyed Bengal

• * He established zoo in Bengal

• Colin Mackenzie

• John Marshall

• Marco Polo

• Francis Buchanan

Which one of the following revenue systems was implemented by Charles Cornwallis in India?

• The Zamindari system

• The Mahalwari system

• The Ryotwari system

• The Malguzari system

With which of the following aspect was the ‘Ricardian theory’ related?

• Social

• Political

• Economic

• Cultural

What was the Limitation Law?

• Loan bonds between moneylenders and riots have validity for three years.

• Loan bonds between moneylenders and riots have validity for two years.

• Loan bonds between moneylenders and riots have validity for four years.

• Loan bonds between moneylenders and riots have validity for five years.

Read the given information and identify the leader of 1857 Revolt from the following options :

• * Nawab of Awadh

• * Was dethroned and exiled to Calcutta

• * British wrongly assumed him as unpopular ruler

• Birjis Qadr

• Shah Alam

• Wajid Ali Shah

• Bahadur Shah

Who led the Revolt of 1857 from Lucknow?

• Alamgir

• Birjis Qadr

• Nana Sahib

• Peshwa Baji Rao

Which of the following statements are correct?

1. 1. The English introduced western education in India.

2. 2. They set up English medium schools and colleges.

3. 3. The established laws to abolish sati system.

4. 4. They did not permit widow remarriage.

• 1,2,3

• 2,3,4

• 1,3,4

• 1,2,4